NHTSA Complaint #11320334 — 2014 AUDI A6

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 AUDI A6. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND JERKED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED AN ABNORMAL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO RESUME BACK TO NORMAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHICH FAILED TO EXCEED 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RIDGELAND AUTO WORLD (750 RIDGEWOOD RD, RIDGELAND, MS 39157, (601) 899-8500), WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP AND A LEAKING FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V781000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.